June 14, 2026.
The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting June 16, 2026, beginning 5 p.m. at Sault Kewadin Casino Whitefish Point Room, in person or via Zoom, https://zoom.us/j/83640619761.
“Membership Participation” will be held at 5 p.m. in person or by virtual attendance. The link is available at the Sault Tribe website saulttribe.com under membership assistance for the meeting link and Membership Form that must be completed. The deadline to submit a form is 1 p.m. on meeting day. The link is https://zoom.us/j/83640619761. Those who have already registered for Zoom meetings need not register again unless they have a matter for the board.
To attend the scheduled workshop, except for closed session or items, go to https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84149623333. Those who have already registered to Zoom Board of Directors meetings need not register for workshops.
Those who have already registered for Zoom meetings need not register again.
On the agenda under Resolutions is:
Facilities Cap Exp FY 2026 Budget Modification.
Health John Hopkins Pilot Project FY 2026 Budget.
Big Bear / Health 3rd Party FY 2026 Budget Modification.
IT Cybersecurity Grant FY 2026 & 2027 Budget.
Cleaning Contract with Hunt’s Maintenance.
Authorizing Health to Apply Indian Health SAP.
Health Approving Contractor for Flooring Project.
Residential Land Lease Modification - Suggitt.
Application to 2026 Tribal Youth Initiative Program.
Application to Fish Hatchery Maintenance Program.
Negotiate and Hire of Key Employee.
Under New Business, the board will consider Committee Appointments/Resignation and Board Concerns.
Why we are asking you to vote no for the new constitution?
1. All Tribal Members Deserve Equal Rights. This document should include equal rights but instead it takes away our rights. They even renamed it in attempt to mislead?
2. The Board of Directors is attempting to take away our rights to information about our tribe. One of the changes that remove our rights is listed on page 15 of the document.
3. If all members were allowed to vote for each change individually we would support the outcome. BUT the current administration is not allowing that to happen. Instead they appear to be attempting to manipulate the members into voting for it because the majority want a separation of powers. Reminder-----It appears that they even renamed the document to mislead the majority into voting for a document that could have easily included EQUAL Rights. They never published the Tribal Member Comments instead they changed their process to get this on the ballot .
Remember how we trusted and voted for the Lansing Casino???? It's like that only worse.
Remember Indian Energy? If all tribal members that wanted to start a business were given millions with no promise or schedule needed as to when it will be paid back just like Indian Energy received...I may trust them but that is not the case.
If you vote yes to the new 3 branch government document....the rights listed above go away. Protect the next seven generations. VOTE NO.
